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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led a systems selection process for an Account Reconciliation tool by documenting current status & performing a gap analysis at one of the world’s largest alternative asset management firms.• Led the implementation of a firm-wide OneStream RCM (Account Reconciliation) system at one of the world’s largest alternative asset management firms.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the Day 1 readiness for FP&A, Treasury, Tax, & Insurance teams for a large, publicly traded Confectionary company’s acquisition of another large, global Confectionary company to assist with the smooth integration of the acquired entity.• Supported the Day 1 readiness for Accounting, Reporting, & Compliance teams for a large, publicly traded Chemical company’s acquisition of another large, global Chemical company to assist with the smooth integration of the acquired entity.• Reviewed & analyzed all aspects of a large, pre-IPO Manufacturing company for change in order to progress into a more streamlined, efficient & standardized company, which was reviewed & approved by the CFO for optimization implementation. Gained an efficiency of 8 days in their Close, Consolidate & Reporting (CCR) process.• Reviewed & implemented process improvements for a large, publicly traded Automotive company in their Financial Branding department. Gained an efficiency of one day savings each month.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Work in a start up environment• Manage all accounting processes including asset accounting and cost/finance accounting.• Prepare, implement and review accounting policies within department and within the company.• Manage the Merchandise (Goods-In Invoice Matching) Department.• Preparation of annual financial statements.• Help develop yearly budget and projections.• Preparation of month and quarterly balance sheets and annual statements according to Germany company law.• Implementing and ensuring timely, complete and correct processing and reporting of year end matters.• Oversee efficient business administration processes that ensure accounts receivable/payable workflow invoices are correct and timely entry occurs in accounts and previously installed systems.• Coordinate year-end audit.• Manage and review operational cash management, including cash handling and payment transactions.• Ensure correct archiving of accounting and credit documents as well as debit notices according to national business and tax law.• Implement technical system tests and technical releases within the scope of projects and system releases.• Planning staff requirements in consultation with the Director of Administration.• Manage a team of financial professionals to carry out the above requirements.• Conduct regular planned talks with employees (goal-setting talks, appraisal talks).• Implement SAP and development key users for SAP.

• Worked in a start up environment• Maintained all responsibilities of the Senior Accountant role with additional responsibilities.• Assisted the CFO reviewing monthly close entries and reconciliations.• Performed weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly cash flow forecasts and analysis.• Continuously reviewed and analyzed all aspects of the company for change to progress into a more streamlined and efficient company submitted to the CFO on a weekly basis.• Assisted CFO, CEO, Owners, Bank and Investors with various ad hoc financial requests.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for processing, reviewing, tacking and general ledger posting of construction draws for multiple projects.• Acted as one of two Senior Accountants for a start-up company that was founded in October 2011.•Assisted in the development/enhancement of project reporting.•Daily cash flow forecasts. • Communicated with external clients and lenders to manage funding and draw requests/requirements. • Performed/reviewed bank account reconciliations and assisted with corporate balance sheet reconciliations and other corporate monthly internal management reports.• Assisted with Construction Project analysis, tracking, reporting and special projects as requested from the Owners, CFO, and Project Managers. • Managed general accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, job costing and general ledger posting.• Worked with Project Managers on billing verification and collection matters.• Managed all Payroll Accounting functions alongside another Senior Accountant for all five divisions within the company. • Interfaced with Executive Management and Senior Management on all aspects of construction accounting.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance, General